Chapter 52: Bidding Goodbye to Family
Translator: Lordbluefire Editor: Lordbluefire
Not bad! This bottle of medicine can be said to be of a high-grade quality!
There are three chances, but he succeeded on the second attempt. He seems to be very skillful in concocting medicine!
To think that he has learned how to make a new genetic medicine within such a short time. It seems that he has impressive aptitude to become a geneticist!
The interviewers kept on studying the berserk medicine that Feng Lin had just concocted successfully. They were all full of praises for Feng Lin.
Congratulations, Feng Lin! Youre the talent that were looking for, with solid theoretical knowledge and strong hands-on abilities! We can sign the contract now! The main interviewer smiled and said. With a tap, a virtual contract appeared before Feng Lin.
This was a virtual contract, but it was still valid as it registered the individuals virtual id.
And the virtual id was tied to the individuals actual identity. Therefore, it was valid.
Since Feng Lin came for the interview and went through a lot of efforts to pass this, he would naturally not reject it.
To be safe, he still looked through the contract in detail for three times. He didnt discover any loopholes in the law. It was a three months internship contract, with a basic pay of 50,000 star coins every month. If he showed outstanding performance, he could be converted to a permanent worker.
Although the contract was for three months, there would be leave given for the New Year. At that time, he would be able to return to Earth and participate in the clans ranking competition. Moreover, the college examinations were coming up in six months. There was plenty of time, and the internship wouldnt hold up his college examinations.
After taking various situations into consideration, Feng Lin didnt hesitate any further and just signed his name on the contract.
However, he didnt notice that when he signed the contract, the interviewers had shared secretive glances between themselves.
When the contract was signed, the main interviewer smiled and asked, Feng Lin, when can you start work?
The sooner the better! Ill comply with the companys arrangements! Feng Lin said, having the awareness of being a newcomer into the workforce.
Hearing that, the interviewers exchanged a glance and broke into satisfied smiles.
Thats good! Well book the space shuttle ticket for you immediately. Itll take only six hours to travel from Earth straight to Mars. The main interviewer went online to book the space shuttle ticket immediately, appearing as if he couldnt wait and wished to have Feng Lin set off immediately.
Feng Lin found this a little strange, but he didnt think much about it.
Very soon, the main interviewer completed the booking, and an electronic space shuttle ticket was sent from the official website of the space shuttles port. The details were all stated on the ticket.
Harley Model 989 passenger space shuttle. Take off time: 12 noon tomorrow, luxurious first-class section, seat number 11!
The Harley-model space shuttles were well-known luxurious space shuttles in the Interstellar Era. Moreover, they had booked the most expensive first-class seat for him. The Giant Pharmaceutical Company was really kind!
Feng Lin was very satisfied with the arrangements, but for some reason, he had a faint feeling that something wasnt right.
However, the contract was already signed, and it was legally binding. It was too late to regret now.
The Giant Pharmaceutical Company could be said to be a magnate of genetic medicine in the solar system. Moreover, Feng Lin had nothing to his name. What could they seek to get from him?
Feng Lin laughed at himself in ridicule, not giving it much thought.
Ill be accepting the space shuttle ticket! Ill set off on time tomorrow! Feng Lin nodded toward the interviewers and prepared to leave.
Since he was going to head out to work, then he would have to apply for leave from his teacher and then bid goodbye to his family. Otherwise, there might be a big commotion for no reason if he was thought to have gone missing.
With a single thought, he disappeared on the spot.
The five interviewers smiled as they watched him leave. As Feng Lin disappeared from the spot, the smiles on their faces rapidly disappeared and became cold.
In the vast virtual universe, the stars were shining brightly and the Milky Way hung up high. It was an unforgettable scene.
It was a pity and regrettable that he didnt have the time to enjoy the scenery. He could only wait for another chance in the future to come to experience it again.
Feng Lin looked at the time after leaving the virtual cabin and realized that even though he had spent half the day inside, it had only been 30 minutes outside.
He recalled his earlier worry and secretly laughed at how it had all been groundless worries.
Seeing that it was getting late, he headed home.
Tomorrow was very important and he needed to make preparations.
Feng Lin, youre back! When he arrived home, his parents had already come back from the factory. They immediately reprimanded Feng Lin after seeing him.
Why didnt you tell us anything about you taking on a part-time job for seven days?
You made us worry for nothing! We thought that something had happened to you!
The reprimands were filled with intense concern.
Feng Lin felt very warm inside.
Im going to graduate very soon. Im grown up now! Isnt going out to work something that I should do? Feng Lin didnt reveal anything and just smiled.
After a day of hard work, his parents faces were filled with fatigue. They didnt have the energy to continue the reprimands after a while.
In order to prevent them from asking further, Feng Lin quickly diverted the topic. Oh, right! I used the money earned from the part-time job to purchase mid-grade nutrient fluids. Not only can they replenish energy, but they can also help replenish nourishment for younger brother and sister, raising their cultivation aptitude!
He walked toward the fridge and took out five bottles of mid-grade nutrient fluids.
Yay! We can drink mid-grade nutrient fluids again! When Feng Lins younger siblings heard that, they immediately pounced toward him like two greedy kittens.
Feng Lins parents looked at the mid-grade nutrient fluids, their emotions welling up. They felt ashamed, regretful, and helpless.
They felt ashamed that although they were parents, they were unable to provide their children with good conditions that could allow them to grow up strong and well.
They felt regretful because if Feng Lin had had enough nourishment, his cultivation aptitude wouldnt have been this bad. He was already in his third year in high school, yet his vitality was only at 0.4. He had no hopes of going for the college examinations and could only work at the clans factory, with no prospects at all for his entire life.
They felt helpless as they were low-grade clansmen and really couldnt do anything about it.
The taste of the mid-grade nutrient fluids wasnt bad. They tasted much better than low-grade nutrient fluids. However, even though Feng Lins younger siblings enjoyed them with a great sense of satisfaction, his parents felt as though they were tasteless, as if they were eating wax.
Feng Lin could tell what his parents were thinking. However, he didnt tell them that he was no longer the same as how he had been before.
If he were to share this fact abruptly, this overwhelming change would give the two of them a great scare, causing them to worry needlessly.
Feng Lin only thought of watching over this family and to let his parents and younger siblings have a stable living environment.
At the thought of this, his determination to break off from the clan grew.
Father, mother, Ive already applied for leave at school! Ill be taking on part-time jobs again in another few days time! Feng Lin said.
His parents were drinking the nutrient fluids, and they immediately stopped upon hearing that.
Feng Lins father had on a sorrowful expression. How long will you be gone for? Dont be holding up your internship at the clans factory. Otherwise, the Head Butler will blame and punish you!
Dont worry, itll only be for a week! Feng Lin told them a white lie.
If he didnt return after a week and the clan pursued this, there would be Feng Lang to handle the matter. Thus, Feng Lin wasnt worried.
Hearing that, his parents nodded and didnt object further.
After all, this wasnt something bad. The money earned could be used to replenish Feng Chengs and Feng Xins nourishment, increasing their cultivation aptitude so that they wouldnt walk down the same path as Feng Lin.
With Feng Lin intentionally guiding the conversation, the atmosphere became more relaxed and they shared a lot of laughter over dinner.
Seeing that it was late, Feng Lins parents brought his younger siblings back to sleep.
Feng Lin returned to his dark bedroom and immediately drew back his smile.
It was rare that this time around, he didnt put in great effort to cultivate but instead, attempted to sleep on his bed.
He stared at the ceiling, not knowing why he was unable to sleep.
Tomorrow was a day that would change his destiny. If he took the right move, the world would open up for him, and he would be able to go wherever he wished to.
If it was a wrong move, then he could only leave the clan forcibly, wandering alone in the universe.
Feng Lin had the confidence that hed be able to leave. However, itd be difficult for him to bring his parents and younger siblings along!
Therefore, he wouldnt leave by himself selfishly until there was really no other way out.
He had no idea if things would turn out the way he wanted them to on this trip.
If it didnt, then he would
No, things must work out
For sure
Feng Lin entered a deep slumber amidst the grogginess.
Early the next morning, before the sun was up, his eyes opened.
Feng Lin pretended as if nothing was wrong and started to clean up his room, bringing along all of the potions of life with him. These were all precious resources and were extremely important in the cultivation that would follow.
After taking a long look at his parents and younger siblings who were in deep sleep, Feng Lin turned and left with great resolution.
Father, mother, goodbye!
Young brother, younger sister, goodbye!